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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,076.75 and 16,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,076.75 and 16,179.75 is: 23,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.75 : 16,179.75 = 16,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.75/16,179.75 = 16,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.75x = 16,179.75 × 16,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.75x = 261,784,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,784,310.06/11,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.68

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